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Re: Soft Pretzels

debunix <debunix@well.com>
Mon, 25 May 2009 09:02:05 -0700
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BTW, the real way to get a true pretzel taste is to dip the pretzels 
in a lye solution; egg washes are nice, but not like the real deal. 
Food-grade lye is available from online suppliers--I just got a 
supply and can happily say that it really works.

Rose Levy Berenbaum has a recipe in the Bread Bible that describes 
how to use the lye.  You have to be very careful with it because it 
can burn you just as quick as a strong acid, but if you're 
comfortable and take care, it will give your pretzels a marvelous finish.

--diane in los angeles

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